Wood for Dharmdhwaja reaches Ujjain after Pooja by saints-seers

Bhopal, January 5, 2016 (Ataullah Faizan): Dharmadhwaja of eucalyptus wood (Nilgiri) for 13 Akhadas of has reached Ujjain after being worshipped by saints and seers for Simhastha-2016. Four Akhadas erect 76 feet high and remaining 65 feet high Dharmdhwaja. Forest Department is preparing these massive rafters of eucalyptus wood to provide to every Akhada free of cost. With the cooperation of Forest Department, saints-seers selected Nilgiri wood in forests. This time, they selected wood through Semli forest committee in Kantapur circle in Dewas district. Before transportation, saints-seers performed Pujan of wood.

People of villages through which it was transported also worshipped the wood. Finally, the wood has reached Ujjain depot of the department, where it is being finished. Maximum attention is paid to holiness of the wood during finishing. Kannaud MLA Mr. Ashish Sharma was also present during Puja of Dharmdhwaja wood. Mr. Sharma said that it is fortunate that wood from Semli area is being used for Simhastha. Saints-seers of various Akhadas had selected the wood in December. Simhastha is considered open after erection of Dharmdhwaja.